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Submicrometer Aerosol Mass Distributions of Emissions from Boilers, Fireplaces, Automobiles, Diesel Trucks, and Meat-Cooking Operations

Year: 1991

Type: article

Abstract: The predominant peak in the mass distribution emitted from each source measured in this study occurs at or below about 0.2 μm in particle diameter, whereas the Los Angeles atmospheric aerosol contains peaks at a variety of sizes in the range between 0.1 and 1.0 μm in particle diameter, including peaks at sizes larger than 0.2 μm. This suggests that considerable modification of the primary aerosol size distribution occurs because of subsequent processes in the atmosphere. The data presented here are intended for use in defining the size distribution of the primary combustion source effluent for use with mathematical models of the evolution of the atmospheric aerosol size distribution.

Source: Aerosol Science and Technology

DOI: 10.1080/02786829108959478

Authors: Lynn M. Hildemann, Gregorry R. Markowski, Michael C. Jones, Glen R. Cass

Institution: California Institute of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols

Subfield: Atmospheric Science

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: California Air Resources Board, California Institute of Technology

OpenAlex ID: W1975899605

FWCI: 1.491

Cites: 17

Cited by: 191

Related to: 10